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Old March 4th 14, 10:18 AM posted to alt.collecting.8-track-tapes
Andy
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Default Channel Master 8-track player makes a flapping noise when trying to play tapes

It could mean but i would try a product called Zoom Spout oil its made for
motors and the like.

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On Tuesday, February 25, 2014 2:32:04 PM UTC-5, DeserTBoB wrote:
On Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:37:34 -0800 (PST), detonator

wrote:




On Wednesday, February 5, 2014 11:15:36 PM UTC-5, detonator wrote:


Hi. I have a Channel Master Model 6325 8-track player. As I was playing
a tape in it recently the player began to all of a sudden start to make
a flapping noise. No audio would come through but when I took a look
inside I could see that the pulley and flywheel were indeed still
moving. If I took the belt off, and triggered the motor the flapping
sound would go away with only the flywheel moving. If the belt is on
the flapping sound is there. However, there is no evident problem with
the belt itself, no tears, and not broken. It looks to be still like
new and this belt was replaced within the past decade. It is clean. I
tried to check if it was a loose belt issue by using a rubber band that
is smaller than the belt size to run it but the same flapping sound
occurred. I also tried using compressed air to clean the inside and
squirted oil into any holes in the flywheel with WD-40. So without any
belt only the flywheel moves and there is no noise but with the belt,
the pulley moves


too

and seems to be the cause of the flapping noise. If I tried to move the
pulley manually I can hear the flapping noise also if I speed it up. I've
tried a few tapes and no audio would come through from them, just the
flapping noise. What could be the cause? Is it something under the
pulley? Is it the bearings? Would the bearings be inside the pulley or
underneath? I tried to remove the pulley to see if anything needs
tightening under there but I don't see how to get it off the spindle?.
Thank you for any help or ideas.




Hi. I want to amend some things from my previous post. I realize now that
the tape I was playing when the sound started to occur had a broken post
where the roller sat. I had found the broken piece so it's not stuck in
the machine but the player continues to make this spinning sound like
it's the flywheel or pulley. I do hear sound now from my tapes but not
without this loud sound of something spinning which I guess must be
either the flywheel or pulley. Again, would the bearings still be the
cause of this?




First off, NEVER use WD-40 as a lubricant. It is a water displacer,

nothing more. Use light amber machine oil or turbine oil for

lubricating the capstan/flywheel bushing. You may be hearing that

"spinning" noise because of inadequate lubrication from the WD-40.


I had the noise issue before even using the WD-40. I guess I could try to
lubricate with light amber machine oil or turbine oil but if the noise is
still there then would that mean the bearings are gone? Any ideas are
greatly appreciated.
Lisa


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